Agios Nikolaos

Agios Nikolaos is a coastal town on the Greek island of Crete, lying east of the island's capital Heraklion, north of the city of Ierapetra and west of the city of Sitia.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Kremasta Monastery and Dreros.

Kremasta Monastery

Monastery

Photo: Liubomir G, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Dreros

Archaeological site

Photo: Oltau, CC BY 3.0.

Dreros, also Driros, near Neapoli in the regional unit… Dreros is situated 4 km north of Agios Nikolaos.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Neapoli and Limnes.

Neapoli

Town

Photo: Nikos massios, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Neapoli is a small town and a former municipality in Lasithi, eastern Crete, Greece. Neapoli is situated 4½ km northwest of Agios Nikolaos.

Limnes

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Limnes is a traditional Cretan small village…

Exo Lakkonia

Village

Exo Lakkonia is a traditional village with small population near Agios Nikolaos of Crete.

Agios Nikolaos

Type: Locality with 26,100 residents
Also known as: “Dimos Agios Nikolaos”
Location: Lasithi, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

35.2214° or 35° 13′ 17″ north

Longitude

25.633° or 25° 37′ 59″ east

Population

26,100

Elevation

399 metres (1,309 feet)

Open location code

8G776JCM+H5

GeoNames ID

8133929

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In Other Languages

“Agios Nikolaos” goes by many names.

Greek: “Αγίου Νικολάου”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Agios Konstantinos and Choumeriakos.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Archaeological site of Dreros and Lato.

Lasithi: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Agios Nikolaos and Sitia.

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